Fragrance comparison

Libra vs Café Bistrô

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 1 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Libra

Demeter Fragrance

3.006 votes

Rank #64,648 WoodyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Café Bistrô

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.8020 votes

Rank #56,115 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Café Bistrô takes 3 of 3 categories.

Libra
Choose it for a woody and anis character. Best in fall.
Café Bistrô
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Libra0/3

Café Bistrô3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Café Bistrô
Sillage & projection: Café Bistrô
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Café Bistrô

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LibraDemeter Fragrance

Café BistrôAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

55%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCafé Bistrô

SillageCafé Bistrô

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

anis83%

warm spicy65%

soft spicy48%

musky30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Precious WoodsClove LeafAniseYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoffeeOrangeCorianderToscanolAniseBergamotTangerineTarragon

Heart

CacaoSaffronBourbon VanillaCeylon CinnamonNutmegBourbon GeraniumLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Nutty NotesTahitian VetiverCedarPatchouliMossMuskTobaccoCashmeran

InformationalShared notesAnise. Durations are only published for Libra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer14

Fall79

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,115

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCafé BistrôHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Libra by Demeter Fragrance delivers an airy, rustic woody scent built around cedar-like precious woods, sweet anise, and dry clove leaf. The opening delivers a sharp burst of tart yuzu citrus that quickly settles into an aromatic spice layer. It is neither syrupy nor heavy. Instead, the composition stays dry, crisp, a…

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Café Bistrô opens with an immediate burst of bright Sicilian lemon, bitter coffee, and crushed mint. As the top notes settle, warm cacao and Ceylon cinnamon merge with earthy patchouli in the background. It fits cool autumn mornings when you want an energetic aromatic punch that transitions smoothly into a dry spicy c…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Libra or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô takes 3 of 3 categories. Libra is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Café Bistrô is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Libra for a woody and anis character. Best in fall. Choose Café Bistrô for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Libra or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô lasts longest (Café Bistrô 67/100, Libra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Libra or Café Bistrô?

Café Bistrô projects furthest (Café Bistrô 55/100, Libra 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Libra and Café Bistrô smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Anise.

Is Libra or Café Bistrô better for summer or winter?

Café Bistrô suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Libra and Café Bistrô?

Libra features Precious Woods, Clove Leaf, Anise and Yuzu. Café Bistrô has top notes of Coffee, Orange, Coriander and Toscanol, heart notes of Cacao, Saffron, Bourbon Vanilla and Ceylon Cinnamon, a base of Nutty Notes, Tahitian Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli.